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Otago Boys' High School

Newsletter - No 15 - 2024

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Term 2, Week 5

Monday 27

Teacher Only Day - school closed for tuition
Tertiary Open Day

Tuesday 28
TBHS Interschool (away)

Wednesday 29
NCEA Literacy co-requisite exams (Year 10)
Wananga Day for seniors (Line 1)

Thursday 30
Wananga Day for seniors (Line 3)
Milton Relays

Friday 31
Wananga Day for seniors (Line 4)


Term 2, Week 6

Monday 3
King's Birthday holiday - school closed

Tuesday 4
Wananga Day for seniors (Line 2)

Wednesday 5
Wananga Day for seniors (Line 6)

Thursday 6
Wananga Day for seniors (Line 5)

Friday 7
13 Chemisty at University of Otago

Saturday 8
Year 13 Formal

For more important dates on the OBHS calendar please see the article included in this edition.

Contents

A Message from the Rector

by Richard Hall

Our thoughts and sincere sympathy go out to the family of the boy who tragically lost his life yesterday in central Dunedin.

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2024 OBHS Prefect - James Veituna

The Last Word

by James Veituna

Hello boys, for those who don’t know me my name is James Hudson Taylor Veituna.

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Year 13 students in the community

by Year 13 SHL

This Monday marked the beginning of a heartwarming and enriching initiative at our school - a buddy programme with Radius Fulton Rest Home.

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What a performance!

by Gena Bagley

Parents attending the Hostel Open Day were treated to a performance by Year 9 Drama students.

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Rockquest 2024

Rockquest 2024

by Oliver MacKenzie

Rockquest 2024 was hosted at Taieri College last Saturday.

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Logan Park Road Race - May 2024

Logan Park Road Race

by Richard Sykes

A typical Dunedin winter's day dawned, beautiful clear skies and barely a breath of wind.

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13ODR resistance climbing gym visit

by Andrew Willmott

Many in the class got to experience rock climbing in Year 12 Outdoor Education, but this week they were introduced to bouldering.

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Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa - Samoa Language Week

by Kelly Kinghorn

Talofa lava.

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Otago Secondary School Swimming Championships

by Annika Boker

Six OBHS boys made quite a splash at the recent Otago Secondary School swimming championships, facing off against some top talent from across Otago.

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OBHS v TBHS Interschool

by OBHS Sports Department

The annual winter interschool fixture between Otago Boys' High School and Timaru Boys' High School will be held in Timaru on Tuesday, 28 May.

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School

Notification of Teacher Only Day

by OBHS

There will be a Teacher Only Day on Monday, 27 May and the school will be closed for tuition.

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Wānanga Days 2023 - DVC

Wananga Days 2024

by Richard Harvey

We will be again running senior Wananga Days in weeks 5 and 6 of this term.

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Parent teacher interviews

by OBHS

Parent teacher interviews for all year groups have been scheduled during Term 2.

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We Want You… to write a book review!

by Kelly Kinghorn

Are you a keen reader? Have you read a book lately that you just couldn’t put down?

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OBHS PTA pie, savoury and lamington fundraiser

by OBHS Parents Association

Just one week left to get your order in!

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Please update your details

by OBHS

In order to ensure you receive all communication from the school, we need to have up-to-date contact details.

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Internal assessments

by OBHS

Below is a list of internal assessments that are due to be submitted next week.

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Important notice regarding upcoming asbestos removal work

by OBHS

Please find attached important information in regards to the removal of asbestos on school grounds.

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OBHS/OGHS Production

by OBHS

Tickets are now available for the OGHS/OBHS 2024 Production of Legally Blonde!

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The Big Sing

by NZ Choral Federation

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by OBHS Sports Department

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Important dates

by OBHS

Below you will find a calendar of important dates for 2024.

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